Emily Sisson, American Marathon Record Holder, Expecting a Baby — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Emily Sisson, the American women’s marathon record holder, is expecting a baby. Sisson and her husband, Shane Quinn, shared the news on Instagram. The baby is due at the end of March.
Sisson, who holds the record with a 2:18:29 time, has not named a fall marathon. She was not part of the pro fields for Chicago and New York. Sisson’s last marathon was Boston, where she finished ninth. Read more culture coverage.
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What should runners know about Emily Sisson, American Marathon Record Holder, Expecting a Baby?
Sisson and her husband announce pregnancy, baby due at end of March. Emily Sisson, the American women’s marathon record holder, is expecting a baby. Sisson and her husband, Shane Quinn, shared the news on Instagram. The baby is due at the end of March.
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Runner World published this brief on October 6, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 6, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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